The San Francisco 49ers initially tapped defensive lineman Quinton Dial with the 157th overall pick (5th round) in the 2013 NFL Draft. Who would have guessed that, just a few months ago, Dial would be signing a multi-year extension with the 49ers? Alas, that is where he is
Dial has impressed in his first three seasons with the 49ers, especially last season as he recorded 15 starts and 59 tackles with 2.5 sacks, per NFL.com.
Dial’s new three-year deal is by no means a king’s ransom — he is only guaranteed $5 million and the deal averages $4 million a year — but Dial has a ton of upside and has consistently improved over the past three seasons.